Dabdoub Law Firm and our disability benefits attorneys have successfully
helped our client receive much-needed
short-term disability benefits from
CIGNA. The
insurance company initially denied his claim, despite his diagnoses of several chronic conditions,
including
thyroid cancer,
fibromyalgia, and
chronic low back pain, among others. We used clear evidence of his disability and conditions
to challenge and effectively reverse the denial, as well as get long-term
disability benefits initiated. It is just another story of Dabdoub Law
Firm going above and beyond for our clients in need!

Details of Our Client’s Chronic Conditions Case

Still in his forties, which is a comparatively young age to some people
we have represented who have chronic conditions, our client could no longer
work in his position as a warehouse manager. In January 2018, the chronic
pain and overwhelming fatigue he experienced regularly became too much,
and he filed for disability benefits.

Our client has been diagnosed with:

Polyarthralgia

Chronic low back pain

Vitamin D deficiency

Myalgia

Fibromyalgia

Elevated creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels

Lymphadenopathy

Leukocytosis

Polycythemia

Months later, in June 2018, our client’s treated rheumatologist determined
that he is “always” suffering from “moderately severe”
pain and “frequently” experiences “moderately severe”
fatigue. As such, the doctor determined it would be likely that our client
would experience strong pain capable of disabling him about 15 days a
month, or
every other day. He ordered our client to get good rest for 6 hours each day to help ease
the numbness, anxiety, soreness,
headaches, and other chronic issues.

With everything considered, it is clear to a reasonable person that our
client cannot hold full-time employment, despite his willingness to work.
In fact, our client’s doctor further explained that he would not
be capable of doing any of his regular job duties as a direct result of
his disabling conditions. Much of the rheumatologist’s diagnoses
and conclusions were backed by a physical therapist, who met with our
client in March 2018.

Everything adds up to obvious disability, but CIGNA chose to deny the short
term disability claim all the same. It was not initially clear to our
team of disability benefits lawyers why CIGNA denied the claim. There
was no pointing explanation based on another physician’s diagnosis,
as we often see the cases we handle.

Our team got to work compiling and studying our client’s medical
records in order to craft an unwavering response on his behalf. After
re-explaining the situation plainly but backed with definite medical evidence,
CIGNA was convinced to approve his STD benefits and also initiate
long-term disability benefits.

Our Disability Attorneys Can Help You

Dabdoub Law Firm was built to be a disability insurance law firm. Because all our
disability lawyers focus on disability insurance claims, our firm has significant experience
with every major disability insurance company and has won important disability lawsuits.

Our firm can help at any stage of your long term disability claim, including:

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